On SEN now!

Great player.
unfortunately struck with injuries just as the team started to improve. Looked very slow this year, not surprising he retired.

But I always liked him in the team. Have spoken to him a couple of times and he's a good bloke too.

Cheers Ryan and all the best post AFL.

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T E A M

Congratulations Hoops!

The victim of unjust criticisms numerous times during his career. He was played out of position more often than not due to circumstances beyond his control. On the few occasions where he was played to his strengths, he showed he is class.

The fact he has played 200 games for our great club is testament to his ability (when he had the chance to show it) and loyalty. I hope the club does something to celebrate his career and/or acknowledge the service he has given.

All the best for the future Hoops

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Cripps is the man

Thanks for a great career Houla. Good luck in the future and I hope the club can send you out on a high note.

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Cer 'ch 'n alluog Blues

Great success story, taken #75 or something and got 200 games, limited by injury of recent times and then smart enough to get out when the writing was on the wall. A unique player in that hopefully his career will span a lost decade in between two finals wins. Shane O didn't get to use many high picks and didn't have much success with the ones he used (Vance, massie, Livo, Sporn etc) but he snagged some beauties late in drafts - Hoops, Hamill, Sexton, Fish and Norman (oh what might have been with Karl).

Hoops had faults but he was a silky skilled player and he played 200 games and got out with dignity. Well done. Being a one club 200 gamer he will always be feted by the club, a terrific achievement. And great the club let him get to 200 games, still can't forgive the bloody mindedness that left Fish stranded on 99

Provided a bit of hope in our dark decade....congratulations Ryan on a good career.

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Formerly: Ackland the Wonderkid / Army the Wonderkid / quivering mess / molsey / Tony Lynn Fan Club

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/123025/default.aspx



mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

It's a shame he has been dogged by injury, as he was probably one of the missing pieces in our forward structure. All the best Ryan.

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Did he mention the Hotcox/matty allen incident?

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"I had to eat"

think he's saving that for his book

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A great clubman in a poor era for us. Great job by the Blues MC to get him to 200 games this year.

Good player great kick and if memory serves me he was the player whom had the final kick in the last ever match at Princes Park v Melbourne.

Well done Ryan.

Thanks RH and best wishes for the future.

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THEY LIKE TO SEND UP!!!!!!!!

Until each team plays each other the same number of times, the AFL, as a fair dinkum competition, cannot be taken seriously.

He (Mr Swann) said the honour and pride associated with the club's traditional navy blue jumper was priceless.

Congratulations on a great career. A fine clubman who had silky skills and an unflappable temperament who served the club well no matter what the role the MC gave to him. Played half back, half forward, on ball, wing and showed a lot of doubters a harder edge to his game in 2009 when he was ranked 5th at the club for hard ball gets. Cruelly robbed of a lot of games through injury.

Fans may have been divided but this is what his team mates tweeted:

Walkytalky1 Andrew walker
To my old mate hoops. What a sensational career with the blues. Gonna be missed around the sheds. Congrats hoopy.

kadesimpson6 Kade Simpson
Congrats to hoops on a stellar career with the blues!! #lovestheboishhhh #200club

BGibbsy4 Bryce Gibbs
Congrats to hoops on a great career! True Carlton man and great friend, it won't be the same with out him around! Well done big guy!!

Darmfield27 Dennis Armfield
Ryan Houlihan..... What an honor, legend of the game and has impacted my career... Good luck chanp

marcmurphy3 Marc Murphy
Congrats hoops on a great career! #201classygames

MitchyRobbo Mitch Robinson
Congrats hoops on an amazing career, has one of the best highlight reels I've seen! I'll see you everyday when I pass the 200 game wall mate

Laids_15 Jeremy Laidler
Congratulations to Ryan Houlihan on an amazing career at @Carlton_FC. #ablokeyouwouldtaketowarwithyou

kerrbox36 Rohan Kerr
All been said, but just a shout out to Ryan 'hoopy lover' houlihan on a amazing career. If mines half as good I'd be rapt!! Congrats mate!!!

ShaunGrigg6 Shaun Grigg
Congrats Ryan Houlihan on a great career. Loved the chainsaw celebration #201classygames

Dellard46 David Ellard
Congrats to the great man hoops on a great career. 201 games is an amazing achievement. Plenty more success to come in life after footy

whiteman43 simon white
Exceptional career hoops. Will be missed by the boys around the sheds and by many female afl fans with work like this...

http://yfrog.com/kfwi6gbj

Thanks for compiling those.

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